Redmond teen tech wiz develops communication app for paralyzed individuals

In a remarkable display of ingenuity, 17-year-old Grace Iordanov has created "Blink Communicate" an innovative app designed to give a voice to individuals who may have been paralyzed. 

Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech

Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence.

YouTube turns 19: Look back at the first video ever posted

The domain name YouTube.com, which ultimately became the social media platform and website for sharing videos, was registered on February 14, 2005.

Here are the new emojis coming to iPhones

New emojis are coming to iPhone operating systems this April. Here's a look at some of them, with nearly 100 expected.

Facebook turns 20: Here's what else was happening in 2004

The launch of Facebook was one of the biggest moments in the U.S. in the last 20 years, and here’s a look back at some of the other events in news and pop culture that made headlines in 2004.

A brief history of Mark Zuckerberg's public apologies

The Meta CEO has found himself mired in controversy with the social media platform and apologizing for mistakes from user data privacy issues to criticism about safety and oversight.

Layoff list: Major tech companies that have cut jobs so far in 2024

More than 20,000 jobs have already been shed in the tech industry just three weeks into the new year, according to one layoff tracking site.

Taylor Swift AI-generated explicit photos spark outrage

Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Taylor Swift began circulating widely this week on the social media platform X.

Is 'smartphone pinky' real? Doctors weigh in

The indent on your pinky is real, doctors say, but “smartphone pinky" is not.

Apple opening iPhones to other app stores, but only in Europe

Apple will allow some iPhone users to access separate, non-Apple app stores, the company announced Thursday in response to European regulations meant to give consumers more choices.